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Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 383 | The day after Christmas I felt a swelling in the left side of my gum above my chin. By Wednesday I was in considerable pain and starting to "Look over my shoulder." I opted for my dentist first (They all know my entire story). After X-rays I was told I had a dying nerve in a capped tooth and needed a root canal. I laughed and looked at the assistant saying "I bet you don't see too many people excited over a root canal?" So, after some antibiotics and the swelling went down, root canal happened yesterday which was a piece of cake (Except for them trying to keep my mouth pryed open as the wedges were even too large, thank goodness it was in the front). All smiles (As well as I can).  What a relief that was all there was (I had just had a 6 Month with my RO three weeks ago). Has anyone on the boards had something similar and the long term outcome (I do understand all outcomes will differ)? My dentist seemed very pleased with the ease of procedure! Steve
SCC right side BOT/FOM; DX 1-25-06; Neck dissection/25% of tongue removed 2-17-06. Stage 2 Recurrence 7-06: IMRTX35 & 3X Cisplatin ended 10-18-06. Tumor found 03/18/13; Partial Glossectomy 03/28/13 left lateral tongue. Nov. 2014; headaches,lump on left side of throat. Radical Neck Dissection 12-17-14; Tumor into nerves/jugular; Surgery successful, IMRTX30 & 7X Erbotux. Scan 06-03-15; NED! 06-02-16; Mets to left Humerus bone and lesion on lungs-here We go again! Never, Ever Give Up!
**** PASSED AWAY 10/8/16 ****
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Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | It your root canal was not in the radiation field then you probably don't have much of a risk for ORN.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | So Gary what is Scatter radiation that I have heard about? How much damage can it do if there is such a thing with IMRT?
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | Steve
After my first 40 IMRT, my prosthodontist told me I needed a root canal on the wisdom tooth that had been directly in the path of the radiation. His assessment was that an extraction would put me at risk for radiation necrosis but not a root canal. The oral surgeon had wanted to pull it, but my prosthodontist intervened. That was two years ago and all is still fine. I hope you have a similar good experience.
I just had new uber X-ray/CT scan of my jaw done last month and it showed no necrosis - although I was amazed at all the staples left behind from surgery to "mark' the tumor as well as the size of the titanium plate that holds my jaw together now. I actually had another root canal done also and no problems but that one was only in the "scatter radiation (?)" zone. Zero problems
Best wishes
Charm
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 618 | I'm going to need two root canals, both in direct path of radiation. Making those appointments this week. Joy, Joy.....
Kelly
Male
48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | I have 8 teeth left in the bottom front. 7 of them have had root canals, 5 of them have been crowned and one more crown will be put on this year! Joy. Joy.
C.O.D.B. I guess!
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 383 | Thank You for the responses All. Like I said the most pain I had afterwards was from having mouth pryed open so long! Hopefully I'll have the same type of long term luck. Best of luck to Kelly & Donna! May yours be pain free as well....
Steve
SCC right side BOT/FOM; DX 1-25-06; Neck dissection/25% of tongue removed 2-17-06. Stage 2 Recurrence 7-06: IMRTX35 & 3X Cisplatin ended 10-18-06. Tumor found 03/18/13; Partial Glossectomy 03/28/13 left lateral tongue. Nov. 2014; headaches,lump on left side of throat. Radical Neck Dissection 12-17-14; Tumor into nerves/jugular; Surgery successful, IMRTX30 & 7X Erbotux. Scan 06-03-15; NED! 06-02-16; Mets to left Humerus bone and lesion on lungs-here We go again! Never, Ever Give Up!
**** PASSED AWAY 10/8/16 ****
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